8 Day Tiny Cabin Build- Off to a rocky start?

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Published 2020-11-28
My husband Dave and I are attempting to build a small off-grid cabin in a short good weather window. (Early November, 2020.) But things get complicated when we discuss a couple of details about the build. We're not new to building together- we've built 4 log homes in Alaska.

This will be a simple, small, writer's cabin with hooks for a couple of hammocks. The debate starts when I want to add a hanging chair to the situation.... tune in to see how day 1 progresses!

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All Comments (21)
  • And I love how Dave's channel deals with the technical side and cost. And Brooks deals with the couple's interaction and more human side of it for lack of a better way to explain it. Music fits the mood perfectly. You are so very fortunate to have found each other.
  • I've been cutting firewood for 40 yrs and to see a girl cutting wood awesome!
  • @OOICU812
    I really like how you guys are able to chronicle the exact same project, yet present such differing perspectives.
  • @mariagotart
    Brooke, i love the banter between you two! "We'll See..." mans version of women's "I'm Fine".❤
  • “You’re not sitting in my chair!” Haha! This whole conversation is so funny and so spot-on. Marriage... Love your honest and humorous portrait of coupledom.
  • I couldn't even get my ex wife to do laundry let alone cutting firewood lol! Brooke is so hardworking! God bless you brooke!
  • @saginawdan
    It sure is nice to see that you both get along like "normal" couples. 🌲❤🌲
  • @harrycombs2724
    My wife and I built our log home ourselves when we were 23 and still in the same home. At age 67 we are building a 24x12 cabin on our farm for the hunting season. Keep on keeping on! Great work kids!
  • Your conversation about 'banging out the cabin in 4 days' reminds me of conversations with my wife Anne Clay -- whenever we start a project she talks about the amazing amount of work we will get done in a short period of time -- and as we all know it takes longer and we get less done, so I just go with her optimistic predictions. I know we will get it done, when it's done. Love your simple idea, and the ease with which any one of us could build it.
  • This may be my favorite of all your videos! A side of working together we normally don’t see. My partner says “we’ll see” constantly and it drives me nuts! But you guys worked it out. I think you are even more awesome then ever.
  • @Queensheba74
    Man!!! Lumber really is insane!!! Funny hanging chair conversation!!! Hubby just built a camper shell... You 2 with hanging chair Sounds like us 😊 figuring it out!!!
  • Love the interaction between you two. Time below the pine tree is what life is all about. You guys Rock
  • I love you guys. I've been married 41 years you sound like me and my husband, Dave remember, happy wife happy life. I have to remind my husband of this fact from time to time.... I see a hanging chair in this cabin when it's done.
  • @tacticalchili
    Awwww he loves you like I love my wife! Stop hurting your back Brooke,,,he doesn't want you in pain.
  • @Bicyclesidewalk
    So cool, I watched your husband's 1st video. My folks are from MI/IN - they moved to NC in 1984, I grew up in NC, and then in 1999 I got a job in Japan and have lived in Japan and Taiwan for the last 21 years. My family has land on the IN/MI border - I am not a fan of the cold weather there, but this project is so neat. Thanks for taking the time to make the video while making this - lots of work!!
  • @Alcoholic_Nerd
    It was really cool watching this same build from two different viewpoints/videos, thanks for that!! ;)
  • You guys are hilarious and so normal! It's going to an amazing getaway! Enjoy!
  • I’m so excited to see another one of your and Dave’s builds. You are an inspiration to so many. 💞